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During the visit of President Bongbong Marcos to China, both countries signed the “Protocol of the Phytosanitary Requirements for Export of Fresh Durians from the Philippines to China,” which opens a huge market for Philippine durian growers.
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A group of Filipino-Chinese businessmen is urging the government to train durian plantation owners and packaging factories to study Chinese food standards to help the country tap potential demand from China.
Local traders engaged in fruit exports, particularly durian, forecast that durian exports to China could reach $150 million (P8.24 billion) on the first year from the signing of the agreement.
This was shared by the Durian Industry Association of Davao City (DIADC) led by President Emmanuel Belviz
The Council for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD) secretary-general, Sok Silo, stated that food security and nutrition are important to the nation’s development and were also part of the government’s overall commitment to peace and political stability.